Alameda Brewing

Although I'm only writing a review now, I've been coming to Alameda Brewing with friends for the past two years, and am overdue to support this fantastic spot. Coming here again this past Saturday, the brewery was super lively with tons of people inside and out, but we were still able to get up to the bar quickly to order some brews.I tried their Michelada and Island Lords IPA this time, having enjoyed many of their other beers during previous visits.The Michelada was spicy and had a thick layer of Tajin around the edges, which was fantastic as I had plenty of Tajin to add saltiness/spice to each sip. The Island Lords was super fruity, dry, and crisp, with a nice balance of bitterness.Although they don't serve food, it is nice they allow you to bring in outside food so my group ordered food from Monkey King which they brought straight over to us in the brewery. Love Alameda Brewing for it's chill vibes and tasty brews! Will be back soon!

4++ Pretty good selection of styles and different beers on tap with friendly folks helping you. The tap room is a pretty good size. There are also some televisions that have some sports on (at least the time I was there with some friends and family). Earlier in the day, I can only assume good part of the crowd are people who ordered BBQ next door and brought it over to this location to have beers with the delicious BBQ (this was the reason why we were over here at least). Because of that, the vibe seemed pretty lively in the early part of the day. After grabbing our large BBQ order from next door, we all came over here and grabbed a table here and were ready to order a bunch of their beers. I personally ordered one of their stouts and a hazy IPA. Both were pretty tasty and was good paired with what we were eating. There's also a fridge full of stuff you can purchase and take with you. All in all a great brewery in a great location.Parking was easy enough early in the day. I have a feeling if you know your way around the neighborhood, you can easily find lot parking or parking in general.

Friends and I happened to stop here after ordering Fikscue Craft BBQ. Alameda Brewing doesn't offer food but they allow outside food as long as you support and order a beverage which is great! This visit I ordered the Build Your Own Flight: option of 3 or 5. I couldn't decide which but the guy at the counter, Patrick was helpful, friendly, made some recommendations and ended up with Ube Ale, Calamansi Pilsner and Its a Gruit which was a good try considering I'm not a beer drinker. I would say the Calamansi was my fave of the 3 as it had a hint of citrus. Plenty of beer options along with "not beers" (Michelada, mimosas), canned sodas and custom seltzers. So something for everyone. Place is great to hang out with friends, watch sports while dining on food from next door (Fikscue and Monkey King Pub). Definitely a chill spot with families and pets.

I didn't get a chance to order food as I was there just to get a beer while we wait for a barbecue from next-door. I had a idea easy IP earlier and it was good Rob, one of the bartenders recommended the locals only. So that's what I'm drinking now and it's good as well. They have a ton of leather Alameda brewing Company. Options press a couple others things. We do have a food menu. I think it's cool that they allow people who order from next-door barbecue to sit in their restaurant as long as they order drinks. I love the vibe in the community ambience.

Alameda Island Brewery is a great place to hang out with friends or socialize. They have a big dining area with lots of space and one big screen TV to watch the game. The dining area was nice and open due to all the big open windows. They also have a large selection of draft beers to choose from which I like. They brew their own beer as well which I have yet to try. They have some flights they can offer. I did try a sampler of a unique beer that was 5% called 'Sarap' meaning good in Tagalog. It was on draft. It's a hint of calamansi in it. It was actually good! I will have to get that again next time. The guy at the counter was cool and friendly. Looks like they share the space with the Fikscue Craft BBQ next door as long as you buy their beers. Which we did! Prices are decent as well. Not a bad place to hang out, and just drink and chill. I know I will be back here again! [36R,2024]

We got 3 flights to try the 15 beers they had available, and I thought they were all very nice! A lot of IPA options, a lot of lighter options. I wish they had one or two more sour options but that's totally a personal preference. I enjoyed the sarap beer the most, it was very bright and very gingery.

Stopped by after getting food at Fikscue BBQ next door. Fast service at 12:30 and plenty of tables open inside. There is also basketball playing on the TVs! Very clean inside and actually quite quiet (I assume because everyone is eating bbq).Island Haze: 4/5 smooth with grapefruit flavors. Not overly tart/fruity like the Hazy's at Fieldwork.Ube Area: 5/5 very interesting! Never really had an ube beer. Slight hint of ube flavor but it does have the starchy, soft taste on the tongue. Seems like a good beer that would be paired well with food. Wouldn't mind buying some cans to go to bring home.

I've been coming to Alameda Brewing for about five years now, and it's always a great experience. The beer is consistently excellent, with a wide variety to choose from.The atmosphere is welcoming and perfect for hanging out with friends. The staff is really friendly, which makes it a great place to come back to.If you're in the area, Alameda Brewing is definitely worth a visit. It's easily one of my favorite spots in Alameda! ;)

My favorite brewery on the island! Okay yes, I am too lazy to drive to spirit alley, naval base, etc... Unless I am entertaining.Really writing this update so Yelp can link my pictures.Quality/Quantity - My favorite. You KNOW it's good when they DON'T have a happy hour. Can I suggest a happy hour? LOL.They also have set flights available or custom your own. See updated pictures.Ambers are back to my favorite beers here!My other favorite go-to beers are the Sea Haggis, Scotch Ale; too bad they only come in 12 oz glasses...A slightly lighter beer in the same category is the "Control, ALT, Delete" and you can get this in a pint.Atmosphere - Counter service only.Indoor/outdoor seating.Limited parking behind the building, but always plenty of street parking.Open 6 days a week from noon till see picture or Yelp, closed Mondays.Food next door, Monkey King at the Brewery and the newest addition Mama Judy.Too bad I always end up here when they are closed...I also like the fact that they support local artists, see pictures for current artists.Also game friendly, when I come with my daughter.Service - Good, counter service.Love their tip jar messages, LOL.Price - $7 a beer + generous tip.Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2015. I watched you build this location with much anticipation and excitement. Sometimes I see that your beers are at Costco.

I was at this brewery on Sunday, September 29th, with my cousins, who were visiting from out of town. While we waited for the BBQ spot to open, I decided to grab a beer and even tried striking up some friendly conversation with the server about the 49ers game (since he was wearing a Purdy jersey). Despite my efforts and being on my best behavior, he still had a bad attitude and wasn't welcoming at all.At one point, I was waved off from standing near the entrance, even though I was just politely waiting in line. This type of attitude set a negative tone for the whole experience. Honestly, I could have received better service at McDonald's. The beer was good, but seriously, please work on your attitude.